Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)

5.0 June 7, 2012 42m Released
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A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.

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Cast

  • Fab 5 Freddy

    Fab 5 Freddy

    Self

  • Doctor Dré

    Doctor Dré

    Self

  • Ed Lover

    Ed Lover

    Self

  • Moses Edinborough

    Moses Edinborough

    Self

  • Todd-1

    Todd-1

    Self

  • Questlove

    Questlove

    Self

  • Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

    Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

    Self

  • Bill Adler

    Bill Adler

    Self

  • Treach

    Treach

    Self

  • Christopher Reid

    Christopher Reid

    Self

  • Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond

    Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond

    Self

  • Rakim

    Rakim

    Self

  • Big Daddy Kane

    Big Daddy Kane

    Self

  • Dan Charnas

    Dan Charnas

    Self

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